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Let me share with you my thought as a survivor and as a parent. Remember, that
any of us can be led by Satan into any sin. Satan is devious and chooses to
destroy.
1Peter 5:8
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
- As a parent you must look at your child as a potential sex object. Now most
of you have your chin laying on the floor after that statement but I guarantee
someone you know or someone your child knows looks at him or her that way.
As a parent you need to be aware of how your child is dressed. Is it revealing?
Does the outfit draw attention to the child's chest or hips? If you don't
notice…the wrong person just might.
- Keep an open line of communication with you child. Make sure your child
knows that you are interested and involved in their life. That your child
is so important to your that no matter what they want to discuss, you are
willing to LISTEN and to teach them.
- SEX is not a dirty word! A child's curiosity in all things grows as they
grow. You must talk to your child repeatedly as their understanding and interest
develop. If you don't teach your child about sex, someone else will. Is that
a risk you are willing to take with you child's innocence? A large percentage
of pedophiles are never reported simply because the child is afraid to tell.
Teach your child in a way that they understand.
- Follow the example of a mama bear…don't allow anyone to mess with
your child. It is not the preacher's, youth pastor's, Sunday school teacher's,
day care provider's, or school staff's responsibility to raise and protect
your child~it is your responsibility. Psalm 127:3-5
- Be Aware! If you have a bad feeling about someone who is with your child,
follow your instinct and remove your child from the situation. You may offend
someone, more importantly you may protect your child from irreparable damage.
Teach your child to be aware of his surroundings. If your child tells you
someone makes them feel weird, scared, or creepy…LISTEN to them! God
gave us instincts to help protect us. An innocent child has not submerged
his instincts in an attempt to be socially acceptable.
- Who is a child molester? As a society we don't want to believe it but a
molester can be anyone. Your pastor, neighbor, teacher, principal, policeman,
fireman, doctor, dentist, grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, cousin, or friend.
A child molester is a predator who has assumed the camouflage of respectable
society in order to prey on the innocent. Watch the eyes of people who are
around your child. Does their sight rest on areas associated with intimacy?
Does their hand rest too long on a child or slip across a child instead of
lifting off of a child? All people who work with children are not pedophiles,
however it is easier for a molester to reach children and earn their trust
if in a position of authority over the child.
- How does a molester choose his prey? A molester usually looks for the child
that is alone, un-happy, insecure, upset or scared. This child is susceptible
to love, appreciation, personal acceptance, flattery, comfort, promises of
special treats or activities…all of the things that each of us want as
adults.
I do not have all of the answers to all of the questions but maybe; just maybe,
I have the answers to a few! If by sharing my testimony I can keep one child
from being assaulted…from the anguish of being an eight-year-old child
with adult sexual experiences…then you know what? All of my pain; all of
my suffering; all of the trials I've been through are well worth the cost!!!
Sincerely with my prayers,
Accused
(Raymond Johns)
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall
mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall
walk, and not faint."
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